Investigations
263 Investigations
(1) The instrument of appointment may authorise the investigator to conduct either or both of the following:
routine investigations on a regular or other basis;
(b) investigations in relation to particular allegations or suspicions regarding trust money, trust property, trust accounts or any other aspect of the affairs of a law practice.
The principal purposes of an investigation are:
(a) to ascertain whether the law practice has complied with or is complying with the requirements of this Part and the regulations under this Part; and
to detect and prevent fraud or defalcation.
(3) However, subsection (2) does not limit the scope of the investigation or the powers of the investigator.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
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